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Wednesday: Clear in the morning, then partly cloudy. High of 70. Winds from the NNE at 5 to 15 mph shifting to the South in the afternoon. Wednesday night: Partly cloudy in the evening, then clear. Low of 57. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph.

EVENT OF THE DAY: Final Night Market in the Beer Garden at Bohemian Hall

Astoria Market invites you to the season’s final Night Market in the Beer Garden at Bohemian Hall. The market will be held on Wednesday, September 18 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Local bands will be performing, the outdoor grill will be open and there will be drink specials throughout the evening. Stroll through 30 vendors selling unique wares such as art, jewelry, toys, all natural soaps, cookies, and crocheted bags. Click here for more info or to submit an event of your own

The Federal Bureau of Investigation is on the hunt for two New York fugitives allegedly involved in a Queens-based heroin trafficking ring. Read more: NY1

Judge won’t freeze stop-and-frisk ruling

The judge who ordered reforms to the NYPD’s stop-and-frisk strategy has refused to delay them pending appeal. Read more: NBC New York

Astoria City Council candidate claims New Orleans home as primary residence

A Green Party candidate for City Council in Astoria has saved hundreds dollars in taxes by claiming that her primary residence is actually in New Orleans. Read more: New York Daily News

Mystery maple syrup-like smell over Tristate

A sweet almost maple-like smell in the air has been reported in portions of Manhattan, Queens and New Jersey on Wednesday morning. Read more: Fox New York

U.S. attorney to commission: Political corruption is out of hand in N.Y. State

U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara told a new state commission Tuesday night that recent corruption in New York state politics infects state and local officials of both major parties, and has reached intolerable proportions. Read more: CBS New York/AP

The fire that started near a Jersey Shore ice cream shop and quickly consumed a swath of boardwalk, destroying more than 50 businesses as it burned for eight hours, was caused by electrical failure of aging equipment damaged by Sandy, officials said. Read more: NBC New York